Referee Herb Dean makes mess of The Ultimate Fighter 34 fight with confusing call
Referee Herb Dean's confusing call in The Ultimate Fighter 34 has sparked controversy
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 10.
- Primary Driver: Referee Herb Dean's confusing call in The Ultimate Fighter 34 has sparked controversy
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One referee's confusing call has sparked controversy in The Ultimate Fighter 34. Referee Herb Dean stopped then restarted a fight between teammates on the show.
The call has drawn criticism and led to a behind-the-scenes account from one of the fighters. Daniel Cormier, a coach on the show, was reportedly upset by the call.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (80% supported) Updated 32d ago.
Sources (4)
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Herb Dean Stops Then Restarts TUF 34 Fightboxingnews.com · 33d ago
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The Ultimate Fighter 34, Ep 10: Teammate vs. Teammate Ends in Controversycagesidepress.com · 33d ago
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Referee Herb Dean makes mess of The Ultimate Fighter 34 fight with confusing callMMA Fighting · 33d ago
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What happened in the fight?
Referee Herb Dean stopped then restarted a fight between teammates on The Ultimate Fighter 34.
Who was involved in the controversy?
Referee Herb Dean, fighters Xavier Franklin and his opponent, and coach Daniel Cormier.
What episode was this controversy on?
The controversy occurred on the tenth episode of The Ultimate Fighter 34.
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